France vs Germany
Both restrict online products, but France goes furthest. France (ANJ) licenses only sports betting, horse-race betting and poker, and bans online casino and slots entirely, with public levies reaching around 59.3% of GGR on sports betting from July 2025. Germany licenses virtual slots, poker and sports betting federally and taxes them at 5.3% of stakes, with casino table games at state level.
Key differences
- Casino: France prohibits online casino and slots; Germany allows virtual slots federally and casino table games at state level.
- Tax base: France taxes GGR with very high levies on sports betting; Germany taxes turnover at 5.3%.
- Extra costs: France adds a 15% tax on operators' advertising and promotional spend.
France matters for sports-betting, horse-race and poker operators willing to accept very high GGR levies and no casino.
Full France profile →Germany matters for operators wanting virtual slots and poker federally, mindful of its turnover tax.
Full Germany profile →Common questions
How is online gambling taxed in France compared with Germany?
France: Public levies on GGR (from 1 Jul 2025): ~59.3% online sports betting, 10% online poker, ~52.9% horse-race betting; + 15% tax on advertising spend (base: Gross gaming revenue (GGR / produit brut des jeux)). Germany: 5.3% of stakes on virtual slots, online poker and sports betting (base: Turnover / stakes (NOT GGR)).
Who regulates online gambling in France and Germany?
France is regulated by Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ); Germany by Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL).
Which has the longer licence term, France or Germany?
France: ANJ approval (agrément) granted for 5 years, renewable.. Germany: 5 years (fixed term for online licences).
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Figures drawn from the France and Germany profiles · verified 2026-08-07
Not legal or tax advice. This is a neutral teaching comparison; confirm every figure against the primary regulator (Autorité Nationale des Jeux; Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder) before relying on it. 18+.